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Barb Tai
Barb Tai
1,703 Points

What to use to set up our local database to run WordPress?

This is one the questions I don't recall was mentioned in all 5 videos. What is the correct answer?

3 Answers

Clinton Hopgood
Clinton Hopgood
7,825 Points

I'd suggest XAMPP on windows or MAMP on Mac. This program comes with Apache (webserver), MySQL (database), as well as tools like phpMyAdmin in a very easy to install and use package.

Colin Marshall
Colin Marshall
32,861 Points

I agree with this. Just so Barb is not confused though, the correct answer to the question in the quiz is phpMyAdmin.

Colin Marshall
Colin Marshall
32,861 Points

phpmyadmin is the most commonly used tool to work with databases on both local installs and live servers.

Adrian Randall
Adrian Randall
4,807 Points

If it's local you can install MySql Workbench

https://www.mysql.com/products/workbench/

Not the web bases phpMyAdmin but great for local development of any app using a MySql database